Bangkok and Hanoi has always been a magnet for travelers. Whether cultural or gastronomical, these cities will surely satisfy your wanderlust cravings for diverse experiences and scenic attractions.
Me and my friends went here for an epic adventure with only 4 days to explore! I must say, it was one helluva a trip! We got to sleep in the airport, communicate and navigate thru apps, carry loads of bags (souvenir shopping), have #ootd mishaps, got scammed but it was all worth the experience that made our trip all the more memorable and fun! :D
Prior to this trip, we did our usual research but we never got to finalize the details on where to go and how. We just went there with our mobile maps on hand and off we go!
Let me share with you our detailed itinerary and expenses for our jam-packed 4 days trip in Thailand and Vietnam. :)
| TIME | Day 1 – BANGKOK | EXPENSES |
| 12:00 AM | Arrived at Suvarnabhumi International Airport | |
| 1:00 | Transfer from Airport to Hostel | Php 213 |
| 1:30 | Check-in at Home Mali Hostel – Family room for 4 (2 nights) | Php 1,332 |
| [ Sleep & Rest ] | ||
| 9:00 | FREE Breakfast! | 0 |
| 9:30 | Boat fare | Php 13 |
| Stroll and walk to Phra Nakhon | ||
| 11:30 | The Grand Palace | Php 800 |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch c/o free foods on the street. | 0 |
| 2:00 | Tuktuk Rental | Php 40 |
| 2:30 | Visit Wat Ratchanatdaram | 0 |
| 3:00 | Wat Thepthidaram | 0 |
| 4:30 | Wat Pho – Big Reclining Buddha | Php 160 |
| 5:40 | Boat to Wat Arun | Php 6 |
| 6:00 | Wat Arun | 0 |
| 6:25 | Chao Praya Tourist Boat to Asiatique | Php 64 |
| 8:00 | Dinner at Asiatique | Php 480 |
| 8:40 | Shuttle Boat from Asiatique to BTS – Free | 0 |
| 9:00 | BTS Ride back to Hostel | Php 59 |
| 10:00 | Thai Massage | Php 400 |
| DAY 1 TOTAL | Php 3,567 / pax |
| TIME | Day 2 – BANGKOK | EXPENSES |
| 8:00 AM | FREE Breakfast! | 0 |
| 8:30 | Ayutthaya Private Tour – c/o Hostel | Php 1,200 |
| 10:00 | Bang Pa-In Royal Palace – Summer Palace | Php 160 |
| 12:00 PM | Watyaichaimongkhol | Php 32 |
| 12:40 | Ayutthaya Kingdom – UNESCO World Heritage Site | 0 |
| 2:00 | Lunch | Php 712 |
| 2:40 | Wat Mahathat | 0 |
| 3:20 | Wat Lokayasutharam | 0 |
| 3:40 | Wat Chaiwatthanaram | 0 |
| 4:00 | Back to Bangkok | |
| 6:00 | Souvenir Shopping at Pratu Nam Market | (optional) |
| 9:00 | Dinner | 80 |
| 2:30 AM | Grab Taxi to Don Mueang International Airport | 80 |
| DAY 2 TOTAL | Php 2,264 / pax |
| TIME | Day 3 – HANOI | EXPENSES |
| 8:00 AM | Arrived at Noi Bai International Airport | |
| 9:00 | Airport taxi to Hotel | Php 311 |
| 10:00 | Check-in at Hanoi Little Center Hotel – Family Room for 4 (1 night) | Php 325 |
| 10:30 | Brunch | Php 50 |
| 11:15 | Taxi | Php 111 |
| 12:00 PM | Museum of Ethnology | Php 89 |
| 1:50 | Taxi | Php 56 |
| 2:30 | Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum / Hanoi Museum | |
| 2:45 | One Pillar Agoda | |
| 3:00 | Taxi back to Hostel | Php 56 |
| 3:30 | [ Sleep & Rest ] | |
| 6:30 | Stroll around Old Quarter | |
| 8:00 | Dinner | Php 267 |
| 10:00 | San Jose Cathedral | |
| 11:00 | Hoan Kiem Lake | |
| DAY 3 TOTAL | Php 1,265 / pax |
| TIME | Day 4 – HANOI | EXPENSES |
| 7:30 AM | Free Breakfast! | 0 |
| 8:00 | Ninh Binh Day Trip (via Viator) | Php 1,807 |
| 9:30 | Stopover – Breakfast / Bathroom Break | |
| 11:00 | Visit Dinh and Le Dynasties Temples | |
| 12:00 PM | Free Buffet Lunch! | 0 |
| 1:00 | Sampan ride from Tam Coc to ancient caves | |
| 3:00 | Bicycle ride around the countryside | |
| 3:40 | Back to Hanoi | |
| 5:30 | Souvenir Shopping around Old Quarter | (optional) |
| 9:30 | Dinner | Php 67 |
| 10:00 | Hostel Taxi to Airport | Php 195 |
| DAY 4 TOTAL | Php 2,069 / pax |
| SUMMARY | |
| DAY 1 – Bangkok | Php 3,567 |
| DAY 2 – Bangkok | Php 2,264 |
| DAY 3 – Hanoi | Php 1,265 |
| DAY 4 – Hanoi | Php 2,069 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | Php 9,165 / pax |
The budget for this entire trip is more or less around Php 9,000 per person.
Note: Airfare, travel fees, souvenirs, tips, and other food expenses were not included.
Thailand and Vietnam, we’ll definitely be back! There is so much more to see and eat!!! :D